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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract] |
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Income Statement |
The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the income statement were as follows, in millions:
|  | Amount |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | Reclassified |  |  |
| March 31, |  |  |
| 2013 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | Income Statement Line Item
Amortization of defined benefit pension: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Actuarial losses, net |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | Selling, General & Administrative Expense
|  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  | Tax expense
|  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | Net of tax
Interest rate swaps |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | Interest expense

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